 Major city:
Amiens
Short trip from
Paris, Six gothic cathedrals
World War I memorials, Castles
Picardy, where Clovis made
Soissons the first capital of the Franks in 486, is the
first region and the historical beginning of France. The
harmonious region is still predominantly rural with an
unobtrusive art of living that has developed over the
centuries.
Calm woods, great forests,
green pastures and quiet ponds blend with the peaceful,
simple lifestyle of its people.
It is the birthplace
of Gothic architecture with six cathedrals, the
largest of which is located in Amiens. The town of
Chantilly is credited with the invention of whipped
cream. Senlis offers a true taste of an unspoiled
French village.
Prehistoric sites, Gallo-roman remains, abbeys,
churches, castles and WWI battle sites bear vivid
witness to this region's rich history.
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